4. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active
Price: $749.98
Score: 9
We are sure that you didn’t expect Samsung on our list of 7 best rugged smartphones of 2016 since their smartphones are not well known for their durability. Well, with their model S7 Active, they have decided to change that. It isn’t as tough as some other entries, but it represents a perfect combination of ruggedness and performance with an attractive appearance. It comes with a 5.1 inch screen, 12MP camera, 4GB of RAM and expandable 32GB of storage. It can stand being 5 feet in water for 30 minutes and has a battery life of 10 hours when in active use. It can also survive a fall from 5 feet.
